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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.14, 7,229.75 and 2,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.14, 7,229.75 and 2,740.14 is: 4,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.14 : 7,229.75 = 2,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.14/7,229.75 = 2,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.14x = 7,229.75 × 2,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.14x = 19,810,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,513.46/4,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.80

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